God wants to father all of us until we're dead sure of his approval, his guiding power and his promise of heaven.

God led Jesus to a cross, not a crown, and yet that cross ultimately proved to be the gateway to freedom and forgiveness for every sinner in the world.

Ten years ago, 15 years ago, I think the church would have been asleep at the switch. This level of activism and engagement with the needs of society by local churches I never thought I'd see it in my lifetime.

There is nothing like the local church when the local church is working right.

If we were to boil down Christianity to its core, we'd be left with simply this: relationship with God. The living, loving God of the universe has spoken throughout history, and still speaks today - not just to pastors or priests, but to anyone who will listen. God will speak to you.

The leader is the organization's top strategist... systematically envisioning the future and specifically mapping out how to get there.

The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders.